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On the central east coast of Italy, the Le Marche region -- sometimes called Italy in One Region -- is known for its vineyards and world-class wines, and draws tourists from all over the world to explore and enjoy the Italian countryside. There are a number of escorted tours with private guides that can take you to specific areas of this fascinating region.

DaVinci Custom Travel &amp; Tours

Unlike many travel consultants, DaVinci Custom Travel & Tours books trips exclusively to Italy, with the help of expert Peter D'Attoma, an Italian native, who has personal relationships with Italian suppliers, restaurants, bars, hotels and everything in between. On this four-day tour of Le Marche, you'll spend the majority of your stay at Borgo where you will take cooking classes and enjoy homemade recipes and local wines at the hotel. During the day you'll visit the town of Ascoli Piceno, the village of Offida as well as the lively town of S. Benedetto del Tronto, where you will eat, drink myriad wines and visit privately owned wine cellars. DaVinci Custom Travel & Tours 185 Lake Terrace Dr. Munroe Falls, Ohio 44262 330-633-2292 davincicustomtravel.com/toursCurrent.asp#FoM

Cantinone Wine Tours

At the local Italian Cantinone Wine Tours, native guides escort groups of two to 20 people around all the vineyards in the region. These tours can be personalized to your tastes and interests, ranging from just a couple vineyards to all the vineyards you can visit during your trip. Tours range from three to five days, including accommodations, three meals a day, transportation to all of the vineyards and visits to picturesque areas of Le Marche. Other regional excursions can also be arranged, like cycling or walking tours and spa or seaside visits. Il Vecchio Cantinone Via Esinante, 6 Cupramontana (AN) Italy 60034 335-638-7716 cantinone.eu/en/winetours/winetours.htm

Delicious Italy

Delicious Italy guide Marco Candi leads independent English-speaking tours through Le Marche, offering five basic tours to a maximum number of eight people. These are usually full- or half-day tours of the region. The ultimate tour takes travelers to three or four wineries plus wine and art museums. Other half-day tours start in the midafternoon, taking travelers to a few wineries and ending with dinner. If you are in Le Marche from September to October, you will be there for the harvest period, and you can pick grapes to make wine. If visiting from October to November, you can help harvest olives to help make virgin olive oil. Delicious Italy s.r.l. Via Angelo Poliziano 51 Rome Italy 00184 39-06-45476123 deliciousitaly.com

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Hailing from Austin, Texas, Daniel Westlake has written under pen names for a myriad of publications all over the nation, ranging from national magazines to local papers. He now lives in Los Angeles, Calif. but regularly travels around the country and abroad, exploring and experiencing everything he can.

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